Norton V4 Superbike
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Norton V4 Superbike
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Images have emerged of the new 1200cc V4 that Norton hopes will challenge Ducati in the premium superbike sector next year.
As revealed to Bike Social last year, the new model will be powered by an all-new V4 engine that is being developed in conjunction with Sussex-based Ricardo Engineering. The ultra-compact 72 degree V4 should see the iconic British marque join the illustrious‘200bhp club’ as they gun for the high-end superbike sector that's currently ruled by Ducati's 1299 Panigale.
The drawings of the as yet unnamed superbike, which we expect to be shown for the first time at November's Motorcycle Live, have been posted to Norton's website as they start marketing the new machine. They reveal a radical yet elegant machine presented in the chrome finish of Norton's SG5 TT racer. There's a hint of Triumph's T595 and Daytona 675 in some of the styling cues, notably the shape of the tank, nose cone and the frame design, but beyond that the in-house design owes little to anything else currently in the market.
Images have emerged of the new 1200cc V4 that Norton hopes will challenge Ducati in the premium superbike sector next year.
As revealed to Bike Social last year, the new model will be powered by an all-new V4 engine that is being developed in conjunction with Sussex-based Ricardo Engineering. The ultra-compact 72 degree V4 should see the iconic British marque join the illustrious‘200bhp club’ as they gun for the high-end superbike sector that's currently ruled by Ducati's 1299 Panigale.
The drawings of the as yet unnamed superbike, which we expect to be shown for the first time at November's Motorcycle Live, have been posted to Norton's website as they start marketing the new machine. They reveal a radical yet elegant machine presented in the chrome finish of Norton's SG5 TT racer. There's a hint of Triumph's T595 and Daytona 675 in some of the styling cues, notably the shape of the tank, nose cone and the frame design, but beyond that the in-house design owes little to anything else currently in the market.
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Re: Norton V4 Superbike
D6 wrote:I know someone at ricardo.
If they want someone to road test it for them I'm happy to volunteer.
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Re: Norton V4 Superbike
He gave me some interesting information from an ex Ducati Motogp boss regarding Valentino. And other general chat.
I always loved the T595 shape.
I always loved the T595 shape.
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Re: Norton V4 Superbike
Yep, the old T595 always looked good. The black with red was my favourite.
Was the stuff about Vale to do with his off track antics?
Was the stuff about Vale to do with his off track antics?
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Re: Norton V4 Superbike
As I've said before, I'm more than happy to test alongside Kwacky to give a more fair reviewKwacky wrote:D6 wrote:I know someone at ricardo.
If they want someone to road test it for them I'm happy to volunteer.
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Re: Norton V4 Superbike
It's a drawing. And a pipe dream. Maybe.
Having said that....the current bikes are much better than I thought they'd be finish-wise, although they handle like you'd expect of any Bronze Age design...they're cumbersome & uninspiring. Remind me of my ex.
Having said that....the current bikes are much better than I thought they'd be finish-wise, although they handle like you'd expect of any Bronze Age design...they're cumbersome & uninspiring. Remind me of my ex.
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Re: Norton V4 Superbike
Talking of which, this is for sale on 675cc. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Dayto ... SwU-pXsNbA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;D6 wrote:
I always loved the T595 shape.
Nice bike, looks in great nick.